Get a Grip on Mental Health

Episode 8. What's the Deal with Loneliness?

What’s the deal with loneliness? Why has it gained attention in the past couple of years? In this episode we’ll talk about all things loneliness, including what increases our risk of loneliness, why it’s on the rise and the impact it has on our overall health and wellbeing. As always, we will finish up the episode talking about how you can decrease loneliness for yourself or for others. LIFELINE 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: ⁠Beyond Blue | 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention - Beyond Blue⁠

Episode 7. Covid: Where are we now?

Covid. We’re all probably sick of this word. However, the Covid 19 pandemic is ongoing and the impacts of Covid still linger. It’s important to reflect upon how these past few years have impacted us as individuals, the people we love and care about and the communities around us. Today, we’ll chat about where we’re currently at with Covid, the ongoing impacts of Covid, some silver linings, and strategies for managing the impacts of Covid 19 going forward. A quick note to say that we briefly touch upon suicide in this episode. If you find the content distressing, please reach out to your support networks. LIFELINE: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Episode 6. Stigma Series: The relationship between language and stigma

We’ve all heard the words ‘crazy’, ‘insane’, ‘mentally unwell’ and ‘psycho’, but how does this type of language impact those who have a mental health condition? In our conclusion of the Stigma Series, in this episode we will look at how language contributes to stigma in mental health. We will go over common terms and phrases used to describe mental illness and offer more empathetic alternatives. We will also chat about what we can do to change our language around mental health. LIFELINE: 13 11 14 ⁠Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.⁠ Beyond Blue ⁠Beyond Blue | 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention - Beyond Blue

Episode 5. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

You may have heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and wondered what it actually is. Maslow’s Hierarchy is referred to a lot in psychology and it outlines what we need to achieve overall health and wellbeing. Today, we will unpack the hierarchy and why it’s important for mental health. We will also chat about what we can do to reach each level of the hierarchy.

Episode 4. Stigma Series: What is Self-Stigma?

Self-stigma can be a common experience when someone with a mental health condition or has experiences of mental distress encounters society's stigma about mental illness. But what is self-stigma and how can we manage it? In this episode we'll chat about the impacts of self-stigma and how we can combat self-stigma. We'll also talk about how you can manage societal stigma if you experience it due to having a mental health condition or experiences of mental distress.